In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G935F | SM-A920F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 150.9 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Width | 72.6 mm | 77 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 7.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Weight | 157 g | 183 g | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Body Colour | Blue | Silver | Gold | Black | White | Gold pink | Coral blue | Titanium silver | Pink/gold | Pink gold | Black onyx | Platinum gold | White pearl | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.507 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 534 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 8890 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| User Memory | 24.4 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.2 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 3800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Talk Time | 1620 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1620 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 55 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz + EtiquEdge | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | WhatsApp, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, 3G2, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Screen mirroring, Dual Curved display, Alarm Clock | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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